Erik Swanson, baseball player, 2019

Erik Swanson

Born: 9/4/1993 in Terrace Park, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-04-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 222 lbs

Full name: Erik Donald Swanson

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Biography

Erik Swanson, born in 1993, is a professional baseball pitcher who has been active in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 11, 2019. Known for his impressive control and ability to generate strikeouts, Swanson has carved out a notable role as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation. With a career record of 10-16 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.97, he has showcased his talent across multiple seasons, accumulating 278 strikeouts and securing 10 saves. Swanson's playing style is characterized by a blend of velocity and precision, allowing him to effectively challenge hitters and maintain competitive outings. As he continues to evolve in the league, his contributions are particularly significant in an era that emphasizes strikeout ability and bullpen depth. With each appearance, Swanson solidifies his place in the ever-evolving landscape of Major League Baseball, where pitchers play an increasingly critical role in a team's success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 16 246 11 0 0 10 266.0 230 124 49 74 281 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 SEA AL 1 5 27 8 0 0 2 58.0 56 37 12 52 5.74 4.51 (-27%) -2128.2
2020 SEA AL 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 7.7 11 11 2 9 12.91 — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 0 3 33 2 0 0 1 35.3 28 13 10 35 3.31 4.27 (+22%) 269.6
2022 SEA AL 3 2 57 1 0 0 3 53.7 39 10 10 70 1.68 3.97 (+58%) 2879.8
2023 TOR AL 4 2 69 0 0 0 4 66.7 52 22 21 75 2.97 4.33 (+31%) 1388.2
2024 TOR AL 2 2 45 0 0 0 0 39.3 36 22 14 37 5.03 4.08 (-23%) -1969.4
2025 TOR AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 8 9 5 3 15.19 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
246 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2019 SEA AL 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SEA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 SEA AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TOR AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 TOR AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALWC2 TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.3 0 0 3 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALWC2 TOR 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 3 2 0.00
2022 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 246 11 13 12 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 SEA P 27 8 2 3 0 0
2020 SEA P 9 0 0 0 0 0
2021 SEA P 33 2 2 0 1 0
2022 SEA P 57 1 3 4 0 0
2023 TOR P 69 0 3 3 0 0
2024 TOR P 45 0 2 2 1 0
2025 TOR P 6 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 246